Charade Circuit
Charade Circuit
RACE TRACK FRANCE
Charade Circuit
Technical Information
FFSA Grade 4 approved circuit
Large 84 Hectares
Length 3,9 km
Turn 18
Maximum Slope 9%
Maximum Ramp 8%
CCTV cameras 32
The Circuit de Charade is a 2.51-mile (4.03-km) permanent road course since 2000, built originally by a collection of public roads around Puy de Dome, an extinct Volcano in Clermont-Ferrand's metropolitan area, two hours away from Lyon, in central France. The first layout of the racetrack, formerly known as the Clermont-Ferrand Circuit, was paved in 1957 with a total length of 8.055 km (5.005 mi). Professional racers and motorcyclists regarded it as the French version of the Nurburgring, a trajectory where sharp corners and elevation changes appeared everywhere. Four Formula 1 French Grand Prix and ten French Motorcycle Grand Prix were held in the road course, which nowadays serves for historic races like the Charade Classic.
All-terrain areas
The Charade circuit has 3 off-road areas of a varied nature of terrain (plant and mineral land, rocks, grass), allowing to practice in all seasons and by all weather conditions. The field has natural and artificial obstacles allowing the evolution of all types of vehicles, from the SUV to the pure franchisors.
Puy-de-Charade Training area for emergency gear drivers
Thedes Privileged practice area for presentations and PL handsets
Manson Forest area with a fast track of 1.2 km
Nature of obstacles
Climbs and descents from 10° to 50°
Natural and artificial slopes from 15° to 45°
Passages with inversions of flat or uphill/descent
Low and high, natural and artificial walks
Crossings of flat bridges, in ditches, uphill and downhill
Ditches, ruts, “tilting” pits
Artificial pit in “clean” water
Quagmire
Natural and artificial rock clusters for extreme vehicles
Practicability of the zones
Easy and difficult paths for non-franchisor vehicles
Complete journeys of different difficulties
passable zones in VL and PL
Rent The Circuit
Testing and development
The technicality and the requirement of its layout make the Charade circuit the ideal place for the development and testing of vehicles (roadwear, braking system, ground connections, etc.).
The off-road areas of the circuit, with natural and artificial obstacles, also form an ideal terrain in all seasons to test vehicles and technologies.
Promotion of products
Take advantage of the exceptional Charade circuit setting to organize filming or shooting. In the heart of a green setting, with the Puy de Dôme in the background, the Charade site is an exceptional setting for photo shoots, commercial film shoots, press essays, etc.
Club Days
Automobile clubs, privatize the track and its infrastructure (stands, paddocks, rooms...) for a day of driving on the last mountain circuit of France. An unforgettable experience!
Contact
Circuit de Charade
Rond-point de Manson
63122 Saint-Genès-Champanelle
+33 4 73 295 295
Circuit de Charade History
Opened in 1958, the Charade Circuit played a part in shaping the legend of Formula 1 by hosting four French Grand Prix races between 1965 and 1972. The scene of some of the most thrilling motorcycle races, it also hosted 10 French Motorcycle Grand Prix races between 1959 and 1974. “The most beautiful circuit in the world,” according to Sir Stirling Moss, it saw the greatest drivers compete on an original 8.055 km track, which was shortened to 3.975 km in 1989 for safety reasons.
Construction of the Charade Circuit began in May 1957.
Now in its second year, the circuit is bringing the French Motorcycle Grand Prix to the people of Auvergne.